IND vs SA: Can Understand That Jasprit Bumrah Is Coming Back After A Long Layoff And May Take Some Time To Settle Down – Saba Karim

Former India National Cricket Team player Saba Karim has said that the premier Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah is returning from a long injury layoff and he may take some time to settle down.

The 28-year-old speedster played his comeback game against Australia in the second T20I game of the series and conceded 23 runs while picking up 1 wicket. Notably, the second T20I was an eight-overs-a-side-contest. In the third and final T20I of the series, Bumrah went wicketless and conceded 50 runs for the first time in his T20I career.

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Speaking on SPORTS18’s daily sports news show ‘SPORTS OVER THE TOP’, Saba Karim said:

“That is true, but at times we just tend to get carried away and want pacer bowlers to deliver in a very effective manner in all the T20 formats – it is not going to happen. The entire format is based so much on unpredictability. So, in one game you may have a very good outing, in the second game some of the batters may get after you.”

Harshal Patel and Jasprit Bumrah can come good at the right time for India – Saba Karim

Medium-pacer Harshal Patel also made a comeback from an injury in the series against Australia and he had a pretty poor outing with the ball. However, Karim believes that both Harshal and Bumrah “can come good at the right time for India”.

“What is more important is that a particular bowler is supposed to have faith in his skill and abilities. So, one can see that in Jasprit Bumrah.

“I can understand that he’s coming back after a long layoff and may take some time to settle down but let’s not get carried away, Jasprit Bumrah in all the games that he will play will be extremely effective so that may not happen. 

“Having said that, I do believe Jasprit Bumrah, the kind of bowling combination they have right now, and Harshal Patel also, both of them can come good at the right time for India,” Karim added.

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